Scraposaurs Stomps into the MSV
Prehistoric Giants Forged from Scrap Metal on View in the Gardens April 1–October 19, 2025
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MSV Opens Jacob Lawrence Exhibition to Kick Off Black History Month
A traveling exhibition featuring prints created by Jacob Lawrence—one of the first nationally recognized Black artists in U.S. history—opens at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) on February 1 and will be on view through August 3, 2025.
MSV Names Scott Stroh as New CEO
The Board of Directors of the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) has named Scott Stroh as the Museum’s next executive director and chief executive officer. Currently the executive director of George Mason’s Gunston Hall in Mason Neck, Virginia, Stroh was selected after a national search that began in June 2024.
MSV to Host Virginia Gourd Show & Sale November 9 & 10
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) will host the Virginia Gourd Show & Sale from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10. Admission to the show and sale is free.
MSV Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month with Pride at the MSV Event on October 5
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with free admission for all visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, October 5, during Pride at the MSV.
MSV to Host Free-Admission Car Show This Saturday
Car enthusiasts and gearheads will want to stop by the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) this Saturday, July 20, for a free-admission antique and modified car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Outdoor Exhibition of Larger-than-Life Glass Flowers on View at Winchester’s MSV June 8–October 13
Thirty larger-than-life glass sculptures of flowers, insects, and more will be on view throughout the seven-acre gardens at Winchester’s Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) from June 8 through October 13, 2024, when the MSV presents the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass: The Art of Craig Mitchell Smith.
MSV to Host Pottery Show & Sale on June 8 & 9
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) and the Shenandoah Potters Guild are teaming up to host a pottery show and sale at the MSV from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9. Admission to the event is free.
MSV to Host Heritage Plant Sale May 17 & 18
More than 160 types of plants will be available for purchase at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) Heritage Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18. Admission to the plant sale is free.
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Announces Leadership Transition
After serving the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) for fourteen years as its Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dana Hand Evans is leaving to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of Middleton Place Foundation, a National Historic Landmark in Charleston, South Carolina.
New MSV Art in the Halls Displays Showcase Works by Teens & Art Educators
Art created by area teens and artist educators is taking center stage at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) from February 8 through March 3 as part of the Museum’s Art in the Halls program.
MSV to Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Coloring Contest and Free Daytime Family Entertainment
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) is getting ready for 2024 by inviting artists of all ages to participate in the annual First Night Winchester Coloring Contest and offering free family-oriented entertainment throughout the day on December 31.
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